Question 1

my sister is hiv postive and my dog gets into the trash and eats her used tampons it it possible for my dog to contract hiv and or give it to me ?

Accepted Answer

Very unlikely: Dogs cannot get hiv, so your dog cannot get it from eating your sister's tampons.  The only way i can imagine anyone being at risk is if your dog was chewing on a tampon then immediately bit someone, breaking the skin.  That is a pretty unlikely scenario.  Nevertheless, i'm not a vet but i don't think it is good for your dog to eat tampons.  Get a covered wastebasket.

Question 2

i may have slightly touched a used liner in the tampon bin as i was tossing mine away. i then cleaned myself and inserted a new one. hiv or std risk?

Accepted Answer

The risk is nil: as your possible exposure was dealt with quickly.

Question 3

i used a restroom & picked up a roll of toilet paper that was sitting on top of the toilet paper holderthe dispenser itself was broken. someone put the roll on top. i used it, then inserted a tampon. any risk of hiv here? i feel silly but concerned?

Accepted Answer

: No, HIV is not transmitted through inanimate objects. HIV related anxiety is likely and you should discuss it with your doc. For further information related to HIV transmission and prophylaxis cdc.gov is a reliable site.

Question 4

can hiv spread through doorknobs? i washed my hands a few times before putting my tampon in but i started to overthink it?

Accepted Answer

: No, HIV transmission is not possible in above described scenario. Check cdc.gov for reliable information regarding HIV transmission.

Question 5

used a public restroom. im on my period & as i went to put in my tampon a gush of blood came out & onto the floor. i wiped up the floor & then wiped myself down & put my tampon back in.worried about hiv/germs since not washing my hands from floor?

Accepted Answer

Hand washing: Regular hand washing is the first line of defense for protecting yourself from bacterial "invaders". I certainly hope that you washed your hands at the sink after the "tampon" experience and took a shower or bath once you were home as a 2nd line of defense. Good hygiene practices are essential to live a healthy life.

Question 6

if you touch something in a public restroom (like a stall door lock or toilet paper roll that someone else has picked up), can you contract hiv from this if you then touch around/in/near your vagina to take out or insert a tampon?

Accepted Answer

: No, not possible.

Question 7

i have a hiv ... i think .. i am freaking out ... i slept with a girl when i was drunk i did put a condom ... then took it off ... later the next day i found her tampon full of blood ... it was a one night thing now she went away i dont know her status ..

Accepted Answer

Please see Dr.: You need to get checked for all STD's, not just HIV.   In the future, to avoid the stress you're now facing, 100% condom  use is important.

Question 8

i shared a mineral/salt bath with someone who was on their period. they were wesring a tampon. is there any risk of std or hiv transmission?

Accepted Answer

Nearly no: It is very very unlikely that any microorganism would be transmitted in the situation you described.
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low fat milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex.

Question 9

hi doc i want to know my sister son is hiv & they used same razor blade with my son, is my son hiv he used it 2second after him?

Accepted Answer

Low risk: HIV is most commonly passed by sexual intercourse or a blood transfusion. Using the same razor is not wise but the risk of passing HIV is low. Have him tested. All the best.

Question 10

my sister is 40yrs and she hiv positive she always feel bloated and always vomits thick whitish plenum? she is on job treatment cd4 of 56

Accepted Answer

Get checked : She should be checked for TB and MAI - risk of TB is very high in South Africa.  With her CD4 count under 100, she could have cryptosporidiosis, microsporidiosis, CMV reactivation.  Check stool studies for these conditions even stool AFB.  My main concern would be ruling out TB - when did she start antiretrovirals ?  She could have immune reconstitution, when an existent problem emerges .

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My sister is hiv postive and my dog gets into the trash and eats her used tampons it it possible for my dog to contract hiv and or give it to me

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My sister is hiv postive and my dog gets into the trash and eats her used tampons it it possible for my dog to contract hiv and or give it to me ?

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I may have slightly touched a used liner in the tampon bin as i was tossing mine away. i then cleaned myself and inserted a new one. hiv or std risk?

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I used a restroom & picked up a roll of toilet paper that was sitting on top of the toilet paper holderthe dispenser itself was broken. someone put the roll on top. i used it, then inserted a tampon. any risk of hiv here? i feel silly but concerned?

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Can hiv spread through doorknobs? i washed my hands a few times before putting my tampon in but i started to overthink it?

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Used a public restroom. im on my period & as i went to put in my tampon a gush of blood came out & onto the floor. i wiped up the floor & then wiped myself down & put my tampon back in.worried about hiv/germs since not washing my hands from floor?

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If you touch something in a public restroom (like a stall door lock or toilet paper roll that someone else has picked up), can you contract hiv from this if you then touch around/in/near your vagina to take out or insert a tampon?

A member asked:

I have a hiv ... i think .. i am freaking out ... i slept with a girl when i was drunk i did put a condom ... then took it off ... later the next day i found her tampon full of blood ... it was a one night thing now she went away i dont know her status ..

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I shared a mineral/salt bath with someone who was on their period. they were wesring a tampon. is there any risk of std or hiv transmission?

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Hi doc i want to know my sister son is hiv & they used same razor blade with my son, is my son hiv he used it 2second after him?

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My sister is 40yrs and she hiv positive she always feel bloated and always vomits thick whitish plenum? she is on job treatment cd4 of 56

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